uAvionix Ping200S granted FCC approval
January 6, 2017 – uAvionix continues to roll-out innovative products within the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) arena.
Their latest addition? The Ping200S Mode S Transponder, which just received FCC approval.
The Ping200S provides a unique combination of small size, low power and high visibility. All these factors make it an ideal choice for drones and other beyond line of sight UAV operations.
“We are excited to offer Ping200S to the market,” said Paul Beard, CEO of uAvionix. “Until now, operators requiring a transponder had to choose between unlicensed devices or heavier, power-hungry legacy solutions.”
How it works
Transponders are a vital part of airspace safety. They provide separation and safe operation to thousands of aircraft every day. The Ping200S transponder allows the same safety and situational awareness capabilities of traditional aircraft transponders.
The device allows an aircraft to respond to interrogations by traditional radar and TCAS found on many manned aircraft.
In addition to providing replies to Mode C and Mode S interrogations, it also reports the unmanned aircraft identification, type, position, velocity and course at one-second intervals using ADS-B.
Manned aircraft equipped with ADS-B receivers or TCAS can identify and display a Ping200S equipped UAVs miles in advance of visual contact. Thereby, greatly increasing awareness and reducing the chance of a collision or a near-miss scenario.
Ping200S FCC approval
FCC approval of the device means it met the rigorous standards to transmit safely on the 1090MHz with a nominal output of 250W. In addition, the Ping200S meets the performance requirements of the TSO-C199 as a Class A Traffic Awareness Beacon System (TABS).
Weighing just 50 grams, the Ping200S has such low power consumption that it can be powered by a battery pack for hours and provide visibility to other aircraft up to 200 miles away.
“The Ping200S will extend flight time and increase available payload for high altitude balloon and beyond line of sight (BLOS) UAV operators with no compromise to safe operation or performance,” said Beard.
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